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Join us in our weekly reviews of White Wolf releases over the last 25 years. Bob, Brennan, Chris and Mike review the Classic World of Darkness books for White Wolf Publishing's games, Vampire: the Masquerade, Werewolf: the Apocalypse, and Wraith: the Oblivion, in chronological order. They combine their passion for the game with a dose of in-depth knowledge to help you decide which books to buy and which books to skip. VTM25 is the premiere White Wolf podcast!
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Authors: Forrest B. Marchi neon and Adam Tinworth. "...But all was not fair on the Emerald Isle. We were no strangers to the Wyrm's taint, but here we encountered a sea-borne race beyond anything we had yet met." Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
Writers: Emily Cambias, Freja Gyldenstrøm, and Chris Jones with Kenneth Hite, SØren Aske Hjorth, Karim Muammar, Juhana Pettersson, and Kevin Schluter "Vampire: The Masquerade is a horror game and this is a book about how to make your chronicle into the disquieting, terror-infused horror experience you want it to be. " REF: The Book of Abramelin REF: A Dark Song NOTE: Worms, Germany does exist and I clearly was unaware of that until AFTER I mentioned that Abraham Worms sounded like ...
Author: Jim Comer with Chad Ibrogno Research: Neal and Steph Jesse Note: The Camps are mentioned in this book but written as a past tense. A powerful tribal elder , Truesilverheels, called for an end of camps to unify the tribe. They discuss that and what the camps were. I felt to note this here as Mike and I read that as the canon is stepping away from camps. As ever, your read, your opinion but you have ours and in the podcast we talk as if they were written out. Support the show https://li...
"We had heard stories of Zhyzhak, the Destroyer, the Chosen Child of the Wyrm, the mightiest of the Black Spiral Dancers. Her black scourge could tear the flesh off the most powerful of the ahroun dedicated to Gaia. Her enemies would fall before the very mention of her name. She walked the Spiral, the Black Labyrinth, and emerged favored by the Wyrm as no one before or since." --"Low-Growl" Authors: Jose Garcia, Søren Aske Hjorth, Emi Maeda, Mike Pohjola, Juhana Pettersson, Chris Jones, and E...
Everyone’s saying the Masquerade can’t survive smartphones, AI, or facial recognition. But what if that’s just mortal arrogance talking? In this episode, we break down why vampire society is still untouchable—and how Kindred adapt, evolve, and manipulate modern tech better than most humans ever will. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
Book of the City Contains: A detailed look at the hidden spirit nature of cities • New urban threats for use in any chronicle • New Gifts, rites, totems and fetishes to help survive the urban war This is a review about opinions on this book. Authors: James Comer, Rick Jones, James Kiley & Ellen Kiley. Werewolf and the World of Darkness created by Mark Rein•Hagen Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
In this episode, we crack open Possessed: A Player’s Guide—a hauntingly overlooked gem from White Wolf's World of Darkness line. This isn’t your usual vampire politics or werewolf rage-fest. We’re going deeper, darker, and weirder. What happens when a spirit—Bane, Drone, Wyld-thing, or something much stranger—climbs inside a human being and decides to take the wheel? From the shock troops of the Wyrm to techno-slaves of the Weaver, from nature-fused Gorgons to the enigmatic Kami, this book ex...
It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to one of our own—Kevin Parker, affectionately known in our community as "Gotham Madman." An original fan, steadfast supporter, and cherished friend, Kevin brought genuine joy, deep insight, and endless passion to our World of Darkness adventures. Join me as I reflect on eight memorable years of friendship, laughter, gaming debates, and shared stories. This special episode honors Kevin’s legacy, celebrates the impact he made, and serves as a heartfel...
Author: Brian Campbell In this deep dive into Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Bone Gnawers Revised, we explore their spoken word origins as Garou rejects turned hardened warriors, their unique culture and survivalist mindset, and the strange, forgotten spirits they revere—from Rat, the eternal survivor and even the American Dream itself—a broken, wandering ghost of what could have been. FYi: Rust is a 1st edition totem house brew i left in my notes. Made it to the podcast and I left it. it...
"..and remember cub or whoever reads this, the garou nation does not think of the weaver--or The Namer or whatever, as a male." Authors: James Kiley, Ellen Kiley, & Matthew MacFarland Are they still the radical feminist warriors of the Garou, or have they grown into something even greater? Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
A discussion with the Authors of Sabbat The Schism, Amalia and Miguel! A Storyteller Vault Release! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/500796/sabbat-the-schism-lorebook WRITTEN BY: Amalia Leili Seren Vals COWRITER: Miguel Marques da Silva Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
1"For the werewolf, their childhood is full of sleep paralysis and brief encounters with the world beyond. From nightmares to daydreams to out of body experiences, the Umbra haunts many young Garou-to-be and this world, or worlds, just beyond our own is the subject of this book." Authors: N. Conte, David Hill, Jeremy Kostiew, Danielle Lauzon, Chris Shaffer, Leath Sheales, Filamena Young, Eric Zawadzki Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
"Welcome Dear Reader. In your hands, you hold the first of three books dedicated to Sabbat the Schism, the Lore book. The idea for this book was born when The Black Hand: Sabbat sourcebook came out. Based on observations of the content, and how it fit into the overaching metaplot across editions, a simple idea was born: the Schism of Sabbat. The Black Hand was clearly the loyalist and shovelhead fraction of the Sword of Caine, the question was: where are the rest of our anti- Gehenna army." -...
"Let me tell you a story. evil had a name, it was Nephthys. As a living woman, she was a priestess of Isis herself, and no living creature would harm her. But every good gesture in her life she made was reduced to less than nothing when she accepted Sutekh's Embrace...* Authors: Christopher Howard & Matthew McFarland. Werewolf and the World of Darkness created by Mark Rein• Hagen. Developer: Ethan Skemp Editor: Aileen E. Miles Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. ...
"The Wyld is unknowable, unpredictable and is not your friend. Yet the Wyld nourishes our world and cradles civilization itself." Authors: Richard Dansky, Lisa Clark-Fleischman, Shannon W. Hennessey and Rick Jones. Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
WRITERS: Rachel J. Wilkinson, Jose Garcia with Juhana Pettersson, Kevin Schluter & Jukka Särkijärvi DEVELOPER: Juhana Pettersson with Jukka Särkijärvi PRODUCER: Kevin Schluter ART DIRECTOR: Sarah Robinson COVER ARTIST: Mark Kelly INTERIOR ARTISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS: Nevzat Aydin, Kaitlin Cuthbertson, Felipe Headley Costa, Mark Kelly, Mayra Luna, and Adam Vick GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Polina Razlivanova EDITOR: Nathan Gerber CULTURAL CONSULTANT: Stephanie Cohen PROOFREADER: Scott Thomas Wellness Th...
Authors: Kraig Blackwelder, Carl Bowen and Ethan Skemp 2001 White-Wolf Publishing Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
Author: Matthew McFarland Developer: Ethan Skemp Editor: Aileen E. Miles Art Director: Aileen E. Miles Art: Brian LeBlanc, Steve Prescott, Jeff Rebner, Ron Spencer, Greg Williams Back Cover Art: Steve Prescott Layout & Typesetting: Aileen E. Miles "Swim.Eat.Live." --Kun's Wisdom, Rokea book Wellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
![Scent of Decay WW:TA [W5th]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fgooymlyg4fx6qzjssg4kl2m1he3?.jpg "Scent of Decay WW:TA [W5th]")
Authors: Indrani Ganguly, Jose Garcia, Jesse Heinig, Juhana Pettersson, Rob Wieland Developers: Jukka Särkijärvi with Chant Evans Producer: Kevin Schluter Art Director: Sarah Robinson Graphic Designer: Polina Razlivanova Cover Artist: Nevzat Aydin Illustrator: Nevzat Aydin, Peter Bergting, Felipe Headley Costa, M Penman, Maichol Quinto, and Adam Vick Scent of Decay is the first chronicle supplement for Werewolf: The Apocalypse, 5th edition. It’s a series of stories set in the small Midwester...
We close the Ahroun Chapter with a focus on the Annals of Albrecht and his Ancestral story of Magic Shroom Milk from the Spirit Deer and the double standard of acceptable mazophilia when it comes directly from Gaia. Support the show https://linktr.ee/25YearsOfVtM
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Guys, you might want to re-upload this again. There's whole sections where something had to have happened in editing where everyone is just unintelligibly talking over each other followed by dead air where dialog should have been.
I waited till I had gotten into this book to listen to the review. When Bob went into the Embrace, I had to laugh. I got to play in TNiQ and played my embrace as he described. I've been enjoying the book so far and look forward to part 2 of your review. (I'm reading before listening.)
By far one of my favorite podcast out there! Fantastic, informative hosts! Great staff!
I have been playing in a LARP for the last 10 months. It was a brand new chronicle and I think the culture has evolved, at least where I am. The conversation you had in this episode is so completely different than my current experiences. I'm glad things are not as you put them in my area, as I would not have stuck with it.
Awesome work guys. You are teaching me so much. I had to start from the beginning!
loved them since day one. amazing podcast. I really wish they would fully cover clanbook Baali and Salubri. And also , just at this very moment, STOP with all the Anarch coverage. How many different Anarch facets do we need to cover. Other than that, again, adore this podcast. Like air for my rp soul.
No Storyteller, No Game. Here is your equality.
Review and then V5
here comes 5th edition.....first time ive left excited about my former vtm love in years! thanks guys for keeping this going
I listen to these podcasts so much that I can quote the opening... xD
How are there no comments here yet!?? These guys are incredible! Best podcast ever!!!! Insightful, informative, and entertaining to no end. These are the professionals folks. For all things Vampire Nate and Bob here are your one stop shop. They've invested decades of lotalty to this franchise and as a result can recite nearly any obscure detail and lend clarity to some murky subjects. These guys are Kings of their craft. Keep up the Epic work Utility Muffin Labs (VTM 25yrs)